17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
5355 lots
Lot 50087 | 1841 Post Office notice sent by E.S. Lees introducing the new 1d. and 2d. stamps plus two sizes of the Penny Pink envelope
Great Britain » Postal Notices
1841 Post Office notice sent by E.S. Lees introducing the new 1d. and 2d. stamps plus two sizes of the Penny Pink envelope overprinted « specimen ». The…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50088 | 1840 (May 6) lettersheet with 1840 1d black pl.1a BH sent on the 6th May 1840, the first official day of use
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 6) lettersheet from London to Birmingham with 1840 1d black pl.1a BH, with good to large margins all round, sent on the 6th May 1840, the first…
Estimation: 35’000 – 45’000 GBP
Lot 50089 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 FA-FC in horizontal strip of 3 on locally used London cover
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 12) cover sent locally in London with 1840 2d blue pl.1 FA-FC in horizontal strip of 3 tied by three strikes of a red MC, margins touched in…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50090 | 1840 (May 13) entire letter from London to Glasgow with 1840 1d black pl.1a GE/HH block of eight
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 13) entire letter dated in manuscript « 13 May 1840 » from London to Glasgow with 1840 1d black pl.1a GE/HH block of eight (4×2) in a grey-black…
Estimation: 40’000 – 50’000 GBP
Lot 50091 | 1840 (May 18) entire to London bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 TB
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 16) entire from Edinburgh (Scotland) to London bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 TB, neatly tied by good strikes of the red Maltese cross, reverse with…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50092 | 1840 (May 22) printed freight circular for Wheat, Barley and Oats, sent from London to Cork with 1840 1d black pl.2 IA
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 22) printed freight circular for Wheat, Barley and Oats, sent from London to Cork with 1840 1d grey-black pl.2 IA with part sheet margin at left…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50093 | 1840 (May 24 used on the 3rd Sunday) entire letter from Dublin to London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a IF,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 24 used on the 3rd Sunday) entire letter from Dublin to London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a IA, with good to enormous margins placed at the lower…
Estimation: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50094 | 1840 (May 24) entire from Gloucester with 1840 1d black pl.1a QL, a rare Sunday usage
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 24) entire from Gloucester to Bradbury and Evans, printers in London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a QL (worn impression), with good to very large…
Estimation: 800 – 900 GBP
Lot 50095 | 1840 (May 28) entire from Edinburgh to Charleston (Scotland) with 1d black pl.2 RC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue « May Dates »
1840 (May 28) entire from Edinburgh to Charleston (Scotland) with 1d black pl.2 RC, fine to large margins and « socked-on-the-nose » red MC, clear MAY 28…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50096 | 1840 1d black, a magnificent used « set » of the 12 plates from 1a -11
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black, a magnificent used « set » of the 12 plates from 1a -11, each stamp a carefully selected marginal inscription example with good margins on…
Estimation: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 50097 | 1d black pl.1a AH with fine to good margins, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a AH with fine to good margins and light strike of a brownish-red MC, a fine example.
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 50098 | 1840 (May 23) entire used to Edinburgh, bearing an 1840 1d black pl.1a AL
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (May 23) entire used in Edinburgh (Scotland), bearing an 1840 1d black pl.1a AL, close to very large margins all round, neatly tied by a fine strike…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50099 | 1840 (dated internally 10 April) entire letter from Newfoundland, then applied with an 1840 1d black CC pl.1a in the UK
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (dated internally 10 April) entire letter from St. Johns, Newfoundland, privately carried to London, then applied with an 1840 1d black CC pl.1a,…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50100 | 1d black pl.1a CE with four margins and brownish red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a CE with four margins and brownish red MC, a fine example.
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 50101 | 1d grey-black pl.1a EH (worn plate) with good margins and neat strike of red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d grey-black pl.1a EH (worn plate) with good margins and neat strike of red MC, a fine and attractive example.
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50102 | 1d black pl.1a FB with good to large margins, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a FB with good to large margins, neatly struck red MC, a fine and attractive example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50103 | 1840 1d black pl.1a BH with fine even margins and red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a BH with fine even margins and red MC, fine.
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50104 | 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (18 Jul) Solicitor’s entire to London, bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black (very worn impression) pl.1a HA-HE and IG-IK paying…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 50105 | 1840 1d black pl.1a HL, huge margins all round, watermark inverted, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a HL, huge margins all round, watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross. one of the finest examples…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 50106 | 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a IH, close to good margins, unused
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d grey-black pl.1a IH, close to good margins, unused, very fine.
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50107 | 1840 1d black JA pl.1a with 4 large margins and neat strike of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a JA with 4 large margins and neat strike of black MC (scarce on this plate), a superb example (S.G. Spec AS2f, £1’100).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50108 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 1a., KH-KI, a magnificent horizontal mint pair
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a KH-KI, a magnificent horizontal mint pair with good to very large margins all round, large part original gum; a very rare multiple…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50109 | 1840 1d black pl.1b MG with four margins and red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b MG with four margins and red MC, very fine.
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 50110 | 1840 1d grey-black (worn plate) pl.1a NC, a fine and attractive four margin example with red MC.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d grey-black (worn plate) pl.1a NC, a fine and attractive four margin example with red MC.
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 50111 | 1840 1d black pl 1a NH with 4 close but clear margins, unused
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl 1a NH with 4 close but clear margins, unused, toned gum, fine and attractive (S.G. £18’500 as mint).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50112 | 1840 1d. black pl.1a OE (worn Impression), good balanced margins all round, tied to small piece
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black pl.1a OE (worn Impression), good balanced margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by a very fine strike of the red Maltese cross,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50113 | 1840 1d black pl.1a (worn impression) QD-RH, an exceptional block of four neatly tied to piece
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a (worn impression) QD-RH, an exceptional block of four with large balanced margins, neatly tied to piece by good strikes of the red…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 50114 | 1840 1d black pl.1a RG with 4 large margins and neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a RG with four large margins and neat strike of red MC, a lovely example.
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 50115 | 1d black pl.1a SA with 4 good to large margins and neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a SA with 4 good to large margins and neat red MC, fine.
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 50116 | 1840 1d black pl.1a TC mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a TC mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet with full deckle edge, having a pre printing paper crease and showing part Inscription…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 50117 | 1840 1d. black pl.1a. TD, matched pair of imprimaturs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black pl.1a. TD, matched pair of imprimaturs with good to very large margins all round, from the first registration sheet « Before Hardening » and…
Estimation: 13’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 50118 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b complete plate reconstruction of the sheet of 240 stamps from AA to TL, all with four margins, including a strip of six, a block of…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 50119 | 1840 1d black pl.1b collection on pages, 11 examples showing a re-entry, retouch, etc.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b collection on pages, each a good to fine four-margin example and each showing a re-entry, retouch, etc. (11).
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50120 | 1840 1d black pl.1b AI with good to very good even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b AI with good to very good even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, clear partial red MC, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 50121 | 1841 1d pl.1b BG red printing from ‘black plate’ with four large margins and black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d pl.1b BG red printing from ‘black plate’ with four large margins and black MC, a lovely example (S.G. 7, £375).
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 50122 | 1840 1d black pl.1b CD/DJ block of fourteen, margins nearly all round on entire from Manchester to London
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b CD/DJ block of fourteen, margins
nearly all round (a few just clipped at one place), on entire from Manchester
to London dated 7…
Estimation: 32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Lot 50123 | 1840 1d black pl.1b CK, good margins, with inverted watermark variety, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b CK, good margins, with inverted watermark variety, with what looks like a brown MC (or brownish red), small amount of thinning, a scarce…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50124 | 1d black pl.1b CL with good to very large margins and black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b CL with good to very large margins and black MC, a fine and most attractive example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50125 | 1840 1d black pl.1b FG with 4 fine to large margins tied to piece by a vivid orange MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b FG with 4 fine to large margins (part of adjoining stamp lower right), tied to piece by a vivid orange MC. Most attractive.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50126 | 1840 1d black pl.1b HB with good to large margins and red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b HB with good to large margins and red MC, showing the ‘HB’ re-entry. A lovely example (S.G. Spec AS5b, £550).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50127 | 1d black pl.1b HC with four margins unused
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b HC with four margins unused (regummed with gum toned), an attractive space-filler. (S.G. £12’500 as mint).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50128 | 1840 1d black pl.1b IL with good to large margins and neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b IL with good to large margins and neatly struck red MC, a lovely example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50129 | 1840 1d black pl. 1b LI, close to very large margins, tied to Parliamentary proceedings wrapper
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl. 1b LI, close to very large margins, tied to Parliamentary proceedings wrapper from Harling to the Bishop of Norwich by black Maltese…
Estimation: 1’900 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 50130 | 1840 1d black pl.1b MK-ML, mint right sheet marginal horizontal pair with partial marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b MK-ML, mint right sheet marginal horizontal pair with partial marginal inscription « … In Wetting the … », MK shows non-coincident…
Estimation: 9’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 50131 | 1d intense black pl.1b ND with 4 margins and red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d intense black pl.1b ND with 4 margins and red MC, a fine and attractive example.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 50132 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 1b, NH, a superb example with record margins all round
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b NH, a superb example with record margins all round, neatly cancelled by an almost complete and upright strike of the red Maltese cross….
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 50133 | 1840 1d black pl.1b OL with 4 good to very large (at right) margins and neat red (ruby-ish) MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b OL with 4 good to very large (at right) margins and neat red (ruby-ish) MC, a lovely example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50134 | Plate 1a & 1b matched pair lettered PA, both fine used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a & pl.1b matched pair lettered PA, both fine used with good to large even margins, plate 1b showing non-coincident re-entry (SG AS5c),…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 50135 | 1840 1d black pl.1b PJ on printed dinner invitation to Hastings
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b PJ on printed dinner invitation to Hastings (to a presentation to the Chairman of the Wellington Festival) with four good margins tied…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50136 | 1840 1d. black pl.1b QB-QF, a superb mint horizontal strip of five
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black pl.1b QB-QF, a superb mint horizontal strip of five, large part original gum, with good to large margins all round (very close at upper…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 GBP